About This Study Plan
This 90-day study plan breaks the NETPLUS (Network+) exam preparation into 3 focused study sessions with 12 actionable tasks. The plan covers all 5 exam domains — Networking Concepts, Network Implementation, Network Operations, Network Security, Network Troubleshooting — ensuring complete coverage. Comprehensive 90-day plan for CompTIA Network+ (N10-009).
Prerequisites
- Basic computer literacy
- 1–2 hours per day
Study Schedule
- Weeks 1–2: OSI/TCP/IP models, IP addressing, subnetting from scratch
- Week 3: Ports, protocols, and network services
- Week 4: Network devices, topologies, and WAN technologies
- End of month: Fundamentals quiz and subnetting drills
- Week 5: Routing concepts and dynamic protocols
- Week 6: Switching, VLANs, wireless deployment
- Week 7: Network monitoring, documentation, high availability
- Week 8: Network security devices, authentication, attack types
- Week 9: Troubleshooting tools and methodology
- Week 10: PBQ practice — network configuration scenarios
- Week 11: Full practice exam #1 + detailed review
- Week 12: Practice exam #2, flashcards, and final prep
Study Tips
Use Packet Tracer or GNS3 for hands-on routing and switching labs.
Subnetting is non-negotiable — drill it until it becomes automatic.
Understand the WHY behind each protocol, not just the WHAT.
Recommended CompTIA Study Resources
Supplement this study plan with the official CompTIA CertMaster labs and practice tests. Download the free exam objectives PDF from CompTIA's website and use it as a checklist — cross off each objective as you master it. Professor Messer's free video series covers every CompTIA exam objective and is widely regarded as one of the best free resources available.
Ready to Practice?
Put your study plan into action with Network+ practice questions.